Hugh's articles

• Another Blonde Moment

  on 14.07.09

  A Blonde was sent on her way to Heaven. Upon arrival, a concerned St Peter met her at the Pearly Gates. More about Another Blonde Moment

• NO Second Class Citizens

  on 22.06.09

  Hon. Sir Roger Douglas Many think that ACT New Zealand is a party for big business.  It is a real tragedy that ACT suffers from this stereotype.    It is a tragedy because the profile is so out of whack with the reality. I More about NO Second Class Citizens

• Wednesday Jokes

  on 16.06.09

  *BEST COMEBACK RESPONSE OF THE YEAR* More about Wednesday Jokes

• Wednesday Jokes

  on 08.06.09

  *Pierre the Fighter Pilot *    It's a beautiful day and love is in the air. Marie leans over to Pierre the fighter pilot and says, "Pierre, kiss me!" He grabs a bottle of merlot and splashes it on Marie's lips. "What are you doing, More about Wednesday Jokes

• So who is really minding the Store??

  on 07.06.09

  This video is a scary insight into the way in which the USA seems to be managing (or not managing!) its Finances! More about So who is really minding the Store??

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• Air New Zealand Cargo Auckland Export Awards, entries closing soon

  on 07.06.09

  *A prestigious night celebrating the best in Exporting: The Air New Zealand Cargo Auckland Export Awards 2009* More about Air New Zealand Cargo Auckland Export Awards, entries closing soon

• Round-up of other Budget comments

  on 01.06.09

  *Sir Roger Douglas, ACT Party* More about Round-up of other Budget comments

• The Bridge crossing, anarchy or peoples Rights?

  on 29.05.09

  The amazing event of the Harbour Bridge invasion last weekend has not caught the attention of the media in anything like the extent it should have. This was a brazen case of the public ingnoring the Law just because they were in a crowd. More about The Bridge crossing, anarchy or peoples Rights?

• Nothing like a smart Kid!!

  on 20.05.09

  Kids Are Quick  [/photodb/photo?photo_id=2723344]* More about Nothing like a smart Kid!!

• Mutual Funds in New Zealand score a “D-”

  on 20.05.09

  The report below is probably well deserved based on the experiences of offshore investors I have talked with or heard reports from. Plus it leaves out another large area of major weakness NZ has in attracting overseas investors. The cost and complexity of the More about Mutual Funds in New Zealand score a “D-”

• Your next car?

  on 13.05.09

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• Chrysler, a bad case of flu

  on 04.05.09

  The old saying goes, when the USA Car Makers sneeze, the whole world catches a cold. Is this a bigger event than Swine flu? More about Chrysler, a bad case of flu

• El Torro

  on 29.04.09

  There was the story about a wealthy Texan who was on his first trip into Mexico. (no, he did not go to buy any Swine) More about El Torro

• Re-naming the North and South Islands, why?

  on 22.04.09

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• Former MP Phillip Field accused of bribery and corruption.

  on 20.04.09

  [http://www.getfrank.co.nz/photos/hughc/3457466901/] More about Former MP Phillip Field accused of bribery and corruption.

• Should supermarkets lose right to sell alcohol

  on 17.04.09

  Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has called for supermarkets to "lose the right" to sell alcohol. More about Should supermarkets lose right to sell alcohol

• An insight into the Reserve Bank, and a suggestion from its former Governor.

  on 14.04.09

  Dr Brash, former Governor of the Reserve Bank, used this as the topic for a discussion in Auckland last week. More about An insight into the Reserve Bank, and a suggestion from its former Governor.

• Should the Auckland Super City include automatic rights to Seats for Maori?

  on 14.04.09

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• Heather Roy: Mortgage Relief Options, facts you may need to know.

  on 11.04.09

  This week the Australian Government announced that it had brokered a new deal with Australia's four largest banks to provide 'mortgage holidays' to borrowers who face financial hardship after losing their job. More about Heather Roy: Mortgage Relief Options, facts you may need to know.

• Business Profile: Kiwi know-how is destroying buildings across the world

  on 11.04.09

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• Is John as good as Helen at MMP management? Looks like, could be even better!

  on 08.04.09

  The news released today of a working agreement between National and Greens, is a very pragmatic approach by John Key. He scored well by the inclusion of the Maori Party in his post-election deal. This is another good step, taking some positive aspects of More about Is John as good as Helen at MMP management? Looks like, could be even better!

Discussions Hugh's involved in

• World's most expensive...

  Last post: Chazz on 26.10.09 at 21:35 | Started by Matt Holder on 04.06.09

  

  With increasing wealth comes increasing ways to spend it. Increasingly silly you might say. But clearly the childhood impulse to cavort around your peer group and sing 'I've got something you don't have...' is one that not many - if any, ever truly outgrow. Indeed, More about World's most expensive...

• Where You Go On A "First Date" Can Determine The Outcome

  Last post: Greg Tee on 07.09.09 at 10:16 | Started by Peter T on 21.08.09

  

  Do you think that where you take a woman or meet her at for the first "date" makes a difference in the outcome you get? More about Where You Go On A "First Date" Can Determine The Outcome

• Laws on Smacking

  Last post: GetFrank Member on 31.08.09 at 12:37 | Started by Hugh on 24.08.09

  

  Michael Laws writes: More about Laws on Smacking

• More "global Warming" myths busted!

  Last post: Steve Schapel on 17.07.09 at 21:02 | Started by Hippy on 25.05.09

  

  According to the theory of global warming being touted by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Al Gore and many others (who have spent an estimated $50 billion trying to show man-made greenhouse gas emissions are causing catastrophic global warming) the More about More "global Warming" myths busted!

• Kevin Roberts:New words for a new world

  Last post: Middleearth Tracey on 06.07.09 at 09:46 | Started by Sam Henry on 16.06.09

  

  Revolution starts with language. Once we get through this credit crisis, the revolution we will be facing is a revolution of confidence. As head counts are cut, jobs eliminated, and offices closed, we will still be faced with running the business and winning. To More about Kevin Roberts:New words for a new world

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• Too Much Secrecy

  Last post: Hugh on 03.07.09 at 18:24 | Started by Hugh on 03.07.09

  

  On Wednesday, eight central North Island tribes will take control of 170,000 hectares of forests in the Kaingaroa region in the country’s biggest Treaty of Waitangi settlement to date. The total cost of the claim is over $400 million of taxpayers’ money. More about Too Much Secrecy

• Getting Lost in Libya with Brendan O'Carroll and Dan Henry

  Last post: Paul Hibbert on 28.06.09 at 19:42 | Started by Ron Berry on 15.06.09

  

  *1941*: Deep behind enemy lines in the blistering heat of the Sahara, a Kiwi unit of the elite Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) is ambushed by an Italian patrol in the remote valley of Gebel Sherif. More about Getting Lost in Libya with Brendan O'Carroll and Dan Henry

• Fallout from Rankin appointment continues – Families Commission for the chop? Greens comment.

  Last post: Chris Hardy on 20.05.09 at 19:49 | Started by Graham Bond on 15.05.09

  

  Fallout from Rankin appointment continues – Families Commission for the chop? More about Fallout from Rankin appointment continues – Families Commission for the chop? Greens comment.

• Referenda Questions

  Last post: Hippynz on 22.06.09 at 17:10 | Started by Rebecca Hill on 20.06.09

  

  NZPA reports: More about Referenda Questions

• The French

  Started by Hugh on 20.06.09

  

  Be interesting to talk with those Sports Commentators who criticised the French Team before they arrived, as being a second grade, possibly even thrid grade team, becuase of the number of prime players who were not able to come down. What More about The French

• David Bain Trial, was Justice truly served?

  Last post: bren on 19.06.09 at 22:44 | Started by Harker Le Sueur on 15.06.09

  

  *Herald on Juries.* More about David Bain Trial, was Justice truly served?

• Tanks in the streets of NZ?

  Last post: Gibbo on 16.06.09 at 19:35 | Started by Hugh on 13.06.09

  

  *Tied hands* More about Tanks in the streets of NZ?

• Super City, some positive counter-comments to the emotional ranting from some quarters

  Last post: collin reremoana on 15.06.09 at 22:14 | Started by Hugh on 13.06.09

  

  Rodney on right track for local government  A very good NZ Herald article: More about Super City, some positive counter-comments to the emotional ranting from some quarters

• The 2009 Budget: What's Next?

  Last post: Hugh on 11.06.09 at 22:27 | Started by Hugh on 11.06.09

  

  The National-led government which came into office seven months ago inherited a difficult economic situation. Not only was the international financial system in crisis, triggering a global recession. More importantly, the New Zealand economy had entered a recession in the first quarter of 2008, largely More about The 2009 Budget: What's Next?

• Successful leaders demonstrate courage, focus and engagement

  Last post: Hugh on 11.06.09 at 21:58 | Started by Lance Henry on 11.06.09

  

  “Leadership Matters: Appreciate GE’s Immelt” by Todd Thomas makes the following insightful observations after observing successful leaders such as Jeffrey Immelt CEO of General Electric, John Stumpf CEO of Wells Fargo and Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon. More about Successful leaders demonstrate courage, focus and engagement

• UFO, Jellyfish Crop Circle

  Last post: Hugh on 08.06.09 at 17:10 | Started by Dan Heathrow on 08.06.09

  

  Oxfordshire Field Telegraph, reporter couldn't help herself with the closing statement. More about UFO, Jellyfish Crop Circle

• For what its Worth, a round up of views

  Last post: Chris Hardy on 08.06.09 at 22:49 | Started by Hugh on 08.06.09

  

  This is a selection of reports from Kiwiblog over the past weekend on the Worth affair. More about For what its Worth, a round up of views

• Wind Powered SuperCar

  Last post: Hugh on 08.06.09 at 17:23 | Started by The Who!? on 05.06.09

  

  Inhabitat: Seeking to expand the horizons of future-forward transportation, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince has set out to create the world’s first zero-emission, wind powered supercar. The vehicle is based upon a heavily modified Lotus Exige that has been retrofitted with More about Wind Powered SuperCar

• So who is really minding the Store??

  Last post: Hugh on 08.06.09 at 17:06 | Started by Hugh on 07.06.09

  

  This video is a scary insight into the way in which the USA seems to be managing (or not managing!) its Finances! More about So who is really minding the Store??

• Chicken?

  Last post: Hugh on 04.06.09 at 09:38 | Started by Matt Holder on 04.06.09

  

  Now even horses have the flu. Are we to take this latest scare seriously, or is it yet another example of the mainstream media seizing on the possibilities over the probabilities in a bid to play to our natural susceptibility to sensation over fact. More about Chicken?

• New Business terminology

  Last post: Hugh on 02.06.09 at 14:21 | Started by Rosie Orr on 31.05.09

  

  TESTICULATING. Waving your arms around and talking Bollocks. More about New Business terminology

• The Bridge crossing, anarchy or peoples Rights?

  Last post: Sailornz on 02.06.09 at 11:25 | Started by Sam Benson on 30.05.09

  

  The amazing event of the Harbour Bridge invasion last weekend has not caught the attention of the media in anything like the extent it should have. This was a brazen case of the public ingnoring the Law just because they were in a crowd. More about The Bridge crossing, anarchy or peoples Rights?

• Travel Fitness Secrets

  Last post: Todd Whitford on 28.05.09 at 09:43 | Started by Todadisko on 27.05.09

  

  I recently read two articles about travel fitness. One said that while you're traveling, you should keep up with 50% of your normal training and the other said you should keep up with only one-third. Both were written by well known fitness professionals and More about Travel Fitness Secrets

• How we are being duped by the Spin Merchants

  Last post: Catwoman on 26.05.09 at 21:57 | Started by Hugh on 25.05.09

  

  Cooler Weather Heats Up Debate More about How we are being duped by the Spin Merchants

• Mt Albert war of words, Round 2.

  Last post: Hugh on 26.05.09 at 16:44 | Started by Hugh on 25.05.09

  

  Lee says she expects to come second   More about Mt Albert war of words, Round 2.

• Spend like it's old money

  Last post: Hugh on 25.05.09 at 10:26 | Started by Matt Holder on 25.05.09

  

  At the end of 1974, most shares had lost half their values in two years. After such a horrendous time, nobody wanted to touch stocks. Nobody, except Warren Buffett. His timing was perfect. More about Spend like it's old money

• Most important Budget since 1984

  Last post: Hugh on 24.05.09 at 21:53 | Started by Hugh on 24.05.09

  

  Most important budget since 1984, the Herald reports: Next week’s Budget is one of the most important in over a quarter of a century, says Treasury Secretary John Whitehead. More about Most important Budget since 1984

• Boy-Racer Legislation, what it could mean

  Last post: Scott Gallagher on 21.05.09 at 20:00 | Started by Hugh on 11.05.09

  

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• Annette’s mass medication programme

  Last post: Jacko on 21.05.09 at 18:45 | Started by Hugh on 18.05.09

  

  My God. Labour in their dying days snuck through a regulation forcing bakers to plant a synthetic form of folic acid into every loaf made in NZ. More about Annette’s mass medication programme

• RMA side effects, are these acceptable?

  Last post: Chris Hardy on 20.05.09 at 19:55 | Started by Hugh on 12.05.09

  

  [http://www.getfrank.co.nz/photo?photo_id=5884971&size=lg] More about RMA side effects, are these acceptable?

• Follow the money.

  Last post: Hugh on 18.05.09 at 10:07 | Started by Hugh on 18.05.09

  

  Big donations in 2008 More about Follow the money.

• Wanganui's Gang Insignia Bill

  Last post: Sam Archer on 12.05.09 at 14:55 | Started by Sam Cunnigham on 09.05.09

  

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• NZ as a Republic?

  Last post: Simon on 08.05.09 at 20:59 | Started by Hugh on 01.05.09

  

  The Herald yesterday devoted its editorial to the case for a republic, and highlighting the complete absence of political leadership on the issue. More about NZ as a Republic?

• Should supermarkets lose right to sell alcohol

  Last post: The Who!? on 06.05.09 at 09:33 | Started by Todadisko on 20.04.09

  

  Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has called for supermarkets to "lose the right" to sell alcohol. More about Should supermarkets lose right to sell alcohol

• Best video I've seen all year

  Last post: Chris Hale on 05.05.09 at 15:12 | Started by Steve Hale on 02.05.09

  

  If this video doesn't bring a tear to your eyes and makes you smile for the rest of the day, you are a cold hearted bastard. Watch it from beginning to end—you won't regret it. More about Best video I've seen all year

• Fairtrade Fortnight with Stitch Ministry

  Last post: Hugh on 03.05.09 at 18:14 | Started by Hugh on 03.05.09

  

  Fairtrade, Stitch Ministry and Wild Bean Cafe seem like an unlikely alliance, but the coffee house and the fashion house have collaborated with Fairtrade to help raise awareness; stylishly and socially. More about Fairtrade Fortnight with Stitch Ministry

• Should the Auckland Super City include automatic rights to Seats for Maori?

  Last post: Jacko on 27.04.09 at 21:28 | Started by Scorpion Stinger on 19.04.09

  

    More about Should the Auckland Super City include automatic rights to Seats for Maori?